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At one point, Porter admitted to Crowder, “You’ve been to me during the game, ‘Like, c’mon man, I need you, right now,’ and mentally I wouldn’t be there because I’m just frustrated I’m on the sideline.

“It hard for me to accept that after being Pro Bowl just a year ago, 17.5 sacks and making the All-Decade team. There’s a reason I’ve been playing at a high level so long, now I’m taking a back seat for who and for what?

“For who and for what? Explain that to me?”

Remember, Porter was a team captain. Yet, he doesn’t seem to care about the development of younger players, like Cam Wake, for the long-term benefit of the Dolphins.

Porter is the only one who hasn’t noticed he’s not the player he once was. And by the way, six LBs made the All-Decade team, and he might have been No. 6 on the list.

Sparano seems to think Porter failed to live up to his role as captain during the season.

The week before the suspension, Porter asked to sit out two practices to rest his aching knees, but was seen out Friday night. Porter said told Rome he went out for a bite to eat.

But on Tuesday, Porter made a comment that makes you wonder.

Asked the biggest difference between living in Miami and Bakersfield, Calif., he joked, “I get rest.”

Porter does have his backers in the locker room, including Crowder, who might want to remember he’s coming off a 51-tackle season cut short by injury before he questions the team.

“It was an uncomfortable situation among the team. I know I’m not the only player that thinks that.”

Before long, Porter might get his chance to kick back, just with a lot less cash than he might have been counting on.

He’s due a $1 million roster bonus on March 4. In addition, he is due a $200,000 roster bonus and $3.8 million in base salary next season.

That’s a hefty price tag for a player who demands to be a full-time starter and will be a distraction if he isn’t.

“He’s the head coach and hes knows what direction he wants to go with this team,” Porter said. “It is a young, young team. Honestly, if you want those guys to play you have to get rid of me to play because they won’t play if I’m here.”

Post reporter Brian Biggane, approached Porter after his interview, but he said he was only doing what he was told to do by Reebok because of a shoe deal with the company.

It’s only Tuesday, so don’t be surprised to hear more from Porter before the week’s out.

Who cares about Manning, Brees and the NFL’s two best offenses anyway?

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[…] [Dolphins] Dolphins LB Joey Porter Didn’t Speak To Tony Sporano For Several Weeks Speaking on The Sporting News radio, Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter admitted that he and coach Tony Sparano didn’t speak to each other after Porter was deactivated for a Nov. 15 visit from Tampa Bay. Prior to Sparano’s decision, Porter said the two had a great relationship, including texting or talking every day. Porter, who turns 33 on March 22, said he doesn’t see how he could return to the Dolphins, given the state of his relationship with Sparano and his diminished role on the team. Source: Palm Beach Post […]